Results – Kolkata

AAMAR KAKU (App Shezad Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

TASVEER (App Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. The Stipendiary Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Shailesh Shinde from his mount b c MAMA’S DELIGHT soon after the start. At the conclusion of the enquiry the Stipendiary Stewards were satisfied that the fall was due to the jockey being unbalanced by the awkward start taken by the colt. The Stipendiary Stewards ordered the hoisting of the ‘all clear’ signal.

Prior to the running of the race Ms. Arti Doctor, the trainer of DADDY COOL, informed the Stipendiary Stewards that, if circumstances permitted, her charge would be ridden in check. The Stipendiary Stewards made a note. Permission was granted to Tr. D Karki to substitute App Zarar Alam in place of App J K Prasad to ride his mount MANEGE. TIGANA (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious while being stalled. REAMS OF GOLD (App Vikash Tamang) was fractious in its stall. SUMANGALA (Md Shabbani) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start. In view of its behavior Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. Some distance after the start INSPIRATION (Stephane Pasquier, drawn 13) and FANKAAR (M Krishna, drawn 12) made contact with each other. Approaching the 800 metres b m REAMS OF GOLD (App Vikash Tamang) was brought to a halt by its jockey who dismounted. On examination the mare was found to have sustained a compound fracture on its left hock joint and was put down on humanitarian grounds.

Approaching the 900 metres DEBONAIRE GIRL (Shailesh Shinde) travelling on the rails shifted ‘outwards’ and inconvenienced SATSUMA STAR (Aadesh Kumar) who in turn inconvenienced ROYAL DANCE (A M Tograllu) travelling on its outside. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shailesh Shinde was advised to be more careful when shifting ground

Jockey Aadesh Kumar, the rider of HIGHLAND MUSIC, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘in’ throughout the race. Tr. Patrick Quinn, deputizing for Tr. Vinayak, was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARBROATH returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Aadesh Kumar, the rider of HIGHLAND MUSIC, reported the loss of whip approaching the 600 metres.

REGAL BEARING (A M Tograllu) and MOUNTAIN ROSE (Aadesh Kumar) were fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Their respective trainers have been advised to give their charges adequate gate practice before accepting with them again. LEONIDAS (Afzal Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race with particular reference to the interference received by dk b f VICTORY VIBES (Shailesh Shinde) in the concluding stages of the race. After due deliberations the Stewards decided to order the hoisting of ‘all clear’ signal. The Stewards continued with the enquiry after the last race into the reasons of the interference and charged App Vikash Tamang, the rider of b g STALKER, under Rule 161(i) of the Rules of Racing i.e. careless riding in that when his mount was in clear running and was placed under pressure the apprentice made no attempt to prevent the gelding from shifting ‘inwards’ thereby causing VICTORY VIBES galloping along the rails to be checked by its jockey to avoid running into the heels of the former and loose some ground. The apprentice pleaded guilty to the charge and the Stewards when deciding on penalty took into consideration the record of the rider, points of mitigation and decided to suspend App Vikash Tamang from riding in races on 31st January and 2nd February, 2012. The apprentice was informed of his right to appeal. The Veterinary Officer reported that ANDROMEDA (N S Parmar) returned bleeding from right nostril. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b g SOLID SUCCESS (Md Imran) planted and took no practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. RIVER PRIDE (Afzal Hossain) was slow to begin. ZOFFANY (N S Parmar) was denied a clear run approaching the 600 metres and 400 metres due to a tightly packed field. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of SCHWARZENEGGER, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘in’ throughout the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again.